The student will receive training in state-of-the-art methods for reforestation of brown algae of the genera Cystoseira and Treptacantha. He/she will receive training in methods to obtain reproduction of these algae in the laboratory and grow juvenile specimens in laboratory conditions. He/she will also participate to fieldwork activities in which the specimens produced in the laboratory will be transplanted in selected sites of the Conero Riviera (Ancona, Italy).
Language requirements:
English
Specific competences required :
The activities in the field will be carried out by snorkeling.
Safety issues:
The student will be trained on laboratory and field safety issues, including those related to Covid-19.
Additional costs to be covered by the student:
No
COVID-19 contingency plan:
If the on-site training will not be possible due to actual pandemic conditions, the student will be provided with packages for 2-weekly tasks, including scientific literature and presentations on which the student will have to produce a written report or PowerPoint presentation. These activities will be integrated with virtual connections in the laboratory, allowing the student to follow the practical experience carried out by experienced personnel.
format:
on-site
